Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-02-22
NORTH CHRISTIAN.

| hElLl, ny, rcD. III TOl. w luu,
late of Tennessee, is teaching a class
in English Grammar at this place.
The Professor brings letters ofrecom-
memdation from Noble Butler and
other men of eminent scholarship
which are sufficient guarantee to
patrons of his high order of scholar
ship.
This scribe has no special prefer
ence among the candidates for Gov
ernor, but as the matter now stands
he will probably go for Holt. OF
course it is understood that the man
he is for, whoever il may be, will
come Off victorious.
Miss Mollie Clark, young school
marin" of this place, is taking lessons
under the instruction of Prof VIM.
II is enough to make man dream
of variety shows all night to see Josh
Owen dance the clog. lie does ii
just to amuse the boys; don't charge
a cent and throws in chrome.
Allow Inc TO modestly add another
stanza TO the Bed-Bug" poetry:
The beetle-bug and nea both laugh with glee
At the bed-bug done up in rhyme:
The poor bed-bug-not word says he,
But he surely puts in his time.
Orlando Hamby's six legged colt is
certainly the greatest natural curios-
ity outside of Barnum's circus. l
had the pleasure of enjoying the kind
hospitality of that prince among gen.
tlemen not long since, and not only
enjoyed the comforts offered by his
bed and board, but was treated to a
sight of the wonderful colt having
six-legs. Any managerie would do
well to secure it for exhibition.
Prof j. S. McCord is giving les
sons at dancing at his residence near
Boyd's school-house. lie has large
attendance of pupils, both male aud
female. Sam will teach 'em odance
the "Ilighland fling" or anything else
as we'll as any other man.
1t is a little strange to see how
many men have contracted disease
since prohibition has passed,
and it is equally as strange that
Boneset or TuIu bitters is the only
remedy for said ailments.
DIR. Jackson, of Crofton, has near
ly completed the building and fitting
up of his splendid residence at that
place. The Doctor is promising
young physician OF that place, big
hearted, genial. jovial fellow, and de.
serves success in the worlds rough
battle for fame and fortune.
When the wild daisies and "roos-
ter blossoms" begin TO cover the sun
ny hillside, and the little brides be-
gin TO sing sweeter song, and the
bonny blue skies put on still more
tender hue; when tile dove begins to
call its mate, and the cry of the plow
boy gives back more gladstone
echo; when the brooklet more softly
murmurs the glad story of coming
sunlight, and editors begin TO shoot
spring poets, then, and not till then
will Geo. Croft bring out his old
fiddle and bow and play "The Spring
Time Has Come Gentle Annie" while
some OF the boys occasionally pass
him a curious looking bottle, labeled
CHERRY Pectoral," or "Bourbon
Tonic"
Madam Rumor now has IL that
Cavenaugh ~ Cannon will form a
partnership for putting up tobacco.
A. b. Terrell, a prominent citizen
of North Christian, has been for two
weeks very sick, but, am happy 10
state, is now improving.
There is doubtless less whisky be-
ing drunk and more calico bought in
this country than was ever known be-
fore. Prohibition is beginning to pro-
hibit.
Prof. Jas. Rogers is going TO farm
this year. 1t will be fun to see Jim
in a ground scuille with an Oliver
Chilled.
What does the fishery question
amount to any way? There are
enough clubs aud horny-heads in
Tradewater and Pondriver TO supply
the whole country if they were only
fished out.
Now that the sun has begun to
shine again, when the lizards begin
to crawl, DIR. Moore will fix up new
tale about how many he caught at
the Horse Shoe Bend. He generally
calls "gunfllnt" trout aud "tad-
pole" a cat, that is providing he
catches 'em.
move that all the men who have
been mentioned for Representative
and who say they will not run, be
excused. Don't push man too hard.
Roy.